Wildfires rage as cooler temperatures arrive

Wildfires are burning across the region, closing some wilderness areas to visitors and putting residents on alert. The cooler temperatures and rainfall have been a relief to crews battling flames on tens of thousands of acres.

Nevertheless, the Bureau of Land Management said that starting Monday campfires and other flames will be banned on its acreage in the Cascades and Upper Willamette areas of Northwest Oregon.

Here's a look at some of the wildfires:

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Nena Springs fire moves east

The Nena Springs fire has raced over 40,000 acres on the northeastern boundary of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation.

The human-caused fire has been fueled by high winds, forcing some residents to leave. Here's where the evacuation alerts are now:

The Kah-Nee-Ta Resort, the Charlie Canyon Subdivision and Wolf Point remain at a Level 1 evacuation alert, putting residents on notice to be prepared in case the fire gets too close. The Fish Hatchery Grade area remains under a Level 2 notice, a step from a full evacuation order. Alerts in the Schoolie Flat, Simnasho and S-300 subdivisions have been reduced from Level 3 to Level 2 but only residents are being allowed into the area for the time being.

A Red Cross shelter has been set up at the Warm Springs Community Center to support people displaced by the fire.

The fire is 25 percent contained.

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Spruce Lake fire active on east side

The Spruce Lake fire in Crater Lake National Forest has raged over nearly 5,000 acres.

Crews have made progress on securing fire line west of the Pacific Crest Trail. Firefighters will continue to focus on extinguishing hot spots.

The first-level evacuation notice for Rim Village and the park headquarters has been lifted. West Rim Road is now open but for through traffic only and Rim Trail has also opened.

Officials will give an update about the fire at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Sunday at the Diamond Lake Campground Amphitheater.

The fire is 45 percent contained.

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Blanket Creek fire half contained

The Blanket Creek fire in the Rogue-Siskiyou National Forest is half-contained at nearly 5,000 acres.